A Nod Is As Good As A Wink To A Blind Horse

3/5

And in Wigan pey wet is as good as gravy

# 495 : A Nod Is As Good As A Wink : 04/06/2025 They've done a pretty decent job, it’s a good album, it’s enjoyable and fun overall. Some good hits and bangers, but drags out a bit. It's ok, but not 5 star material. Favourite Track : Stay With Me

It’s an inoffensive early 70’s rock album. It’s good background music. That’s the best I can say about it.

Not a bad listen. Young Rod Stewart sounds about as energetic as you'd expect, with him, and sometimes Ronnie Lane, bringing their unique voices to the bluesy rock backdrop. Stewart's solo career was also sort of taking off at this point, but the Faces still had some music to put out before they were all done. "Stay with Me" is probably the best it gets here, which ended up being the big hit from this album. A fine rock record, but not overwhelmingly memorable.

Rod Stewart snuck up on me in this one, and it was kinda cool! Liked this album way more than expected, might even add it to the rotation.

Weird album title, but guitar riffs and sound are way better than I was expecting. Memphis in particular I really liked.

Despite including Rod Stewart, I enjoyed this music.

Album is incredible. Absolutely loved it. Going to listen to more of them now. 8.3/10

Slightly better than ‘meh’

Fun record. It didn’t blew my mind. Really liked the jam vibe they had. Felt like listening to a band playing in a bar. Again, Fun!

Rock from 71 with Rod Steward.

Another woodstock-style album with plenty of great psychedelic solos and parts, average vocal and quite unimpressive songwriting. It's a record that you listen to because you want to be seen as quirky, not because it's good, probably. Woodstock produced better bands.

Was ok. Not really a fan of rod Stewarts voice though. Some songs much better than others. Liked debris a lot.

Meh

I didn't know Rod Stewart was in a band before. A pretty good one, in fact. I think "ANiaGaaWtaBH" is slightly better than Paul Simon's "Graceland". It's still poor compared to last week's albums. This album's title is longer than the length of said album itself. 3 stars for "ANiaGaaWtaBH".

I like the music, I like his voice. But unfortunately there is not a single remarkable song on this album. Weak three stars for the Faces. 2,5

This album left no impression at all on me. I listened to it and completely forgot what it was. That’s how uninspired and boring it was.

Big fan of Rod Stewart. New some of the Faces big singles but hadn't listened to an album all the way through. Enjoyed this one quite a bit when Rod was singing. Lot of energy, fun guitars with a killer tone to them. The songs where Rod wasn't singing felt a little flatter to me making the whole thing good but inconsistent. That's All You Need was especially great and reminded me of Led Zeppelin. This was very close to a 4 for me.

Entirely unremarkable imo

At first: hmm that one guy kind of sounds like Rod Stweart Later: eww it IS Rod Stewart Overall bad, but track 2 was kind of funny.

Pretty good but nothing special, typical rock songs and rhythms

The album title is so goofy that Faces had to cut it short for the cover art. Not a great sign of things to come. Actually, I really enjoyed this listen. Stay With Me, while not exactly the Sam Smith version many people might've hoped for, is arguably even better. I enjoy the high energy and relentless rock-vocalising. Miss Judy's Farm is also a big highlight. With its driving rhythm, great guitar riffs, gritty honky-tonk piano, textural breakdowns (man, that middle section!), and wild percussion towards the end... what's not to like? Add Debris to the list of highlights. It's a rock ballad reminiscent of something off the Stones' Exile On Main Street (released just one year later). It's texturally dense, yet has a kind of mellow, sorrowful feel to it. None of the other tracks particularly stand out, but all are at least reasonably strong in isolation. I appreciate the change of moods throughout the record, keeping with the primary goal of an album: to demonstrate a variety of sounds from a particular band. That being said, a greater diversity of genres would've been good too. Got this album the day after Rod Stewart's Every Picture Tells A Story. The two records are functionally equivalent, and hence I shall give this one a 4-star rating. (One star for each set of 9 minutes that I felt like I was listening to a Stewart extended cut – not that that's a bad thing.) 4/5 Key tracks: Miss Judy's Farm, Stay With Me, Debris

Thought this was surprisingly great. Rod’s scratchy voice really works well with this kind of bluesy rock. Wasn’t as fussed with the songs sung by the bass player (although he has some great bass lines on this thing), but overall yeah this was pretty good!

The songs where Rod Stewart has lead vocals are significantly more interesting to me. Mostly standard blues rock fare otherwise. Favorites were Miss Judy’s Farm, Stay With Me, and Too Bad.

This is the plot of Sinners

First song: "Is that Rod Stewart?" Fifth song ("Stay With Me"): "That's definitely Rod Stewart." I'm an idiot. Crazy that Ronnie Wood was in the group as well.

Had no idea Rod Stewart was in this band, thank you 1001 album generator for the music history lesson

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ist ok

This was when Rod was a genuine rock star before he morphed into the crooner he became. Faces on top of their game. Known for their excessive indulgences and having good times. I bought this album along with the now banned and by modern day standards, inappropriate poster. Not an album I now listen to a lot but was the soundtrack to some of my best memories. 3/5 10/5/25

I really enjoyed this. Wouldn't listen again so only gets a 4 but makes me appreciate Rod Stewart all the more. Glad to have heard it.

Had no clue Rod Stewart was in a band, I really enjoyed this

Actually was pretty good.

Hey I know that guy!! That’s Rod Stewart!

Better than Rod Stewart's solo stuff, but poor lyrics and alright music doesn't make for a must-listen album.

Second Rod Stewart project in a week. His voice sounds better and more unique the more you listen to him. Never listened to this full album before and I can say I like it more than his solo work. It's quite a generic blues album, with some less inspiring covers like Memphis in there. But I'm a sucker for blues rock, so I don't really mind. Stay With Me is an amazing song and the rest of the album is enjpoyable as well. It sounds a lot like what the Black Crowes would go on to copy 20 years later.

Decent album. My favourite was Debris.

Better than a kick in the ass with a frozen boot

Profoundly unremarkable but inoffensive bluesy pub rock. Way too many albums like this on this list, frankly

Kept waiting for something to grab me but nothing ever did.

Really solid bluesy rock record, impeccably recorded. Most of the songs remain interesting all the way through with good energy. Must have been a trip to get bombed with these lads.

Every time I hear a good blues rock album on the list my hatred for the black keys grows stronger. By the time their album gets generated for me I should be able to turn Patrick carney into a toad with just my mind!

Never heard of them, so Rod Stewart on vocals was a surprise. Good album.

all right rod, I prefer the small faces , like very much prefer , but I get it , bands break up and rod had to start infiltrating the masses somehow

4/10 Faces are undoubtedly the best version of Rod Stewart but somehow this album still leaves me as cold as the rest of his ouvre. I actually thought it would be better based on the strength of 'Stay With Me', but while the rest of the album is perfectly serviceable bluesy 70s rock it's just not an album I would ever feel the need to revisit. Debris was quite a nice tune though. Listens: 1

Had never heard of this band so came in completely cold. At first found I found it a bit bland and my mind was wandering. But Stay With Me grabbed me and the album really built from there. Debris and the Chuck Berry cover were great. So went back for a re-listen and it gets the thumbs up. Would enjoy having this on vinyl. Was fun learning after the lead is Rod Stewart. Cant decide whether I like his voice or not. Dad - Right up your alley Dust - Worth a go

Uncsi basic régi rock

"Stay With Me", and "Memphis" were my favorite songs. The only song I didn't like much was "Debris". This album has a great run-time, and I liked almost every song. No complaints, this is some nice rock and roll. 7/10

che pacco

Solid 3 star album.

Dit staat als rock in de lijst, maar is dit niet gewoon een blues album? Het klinkt in elk geval wel echt zo, beter dan veel blues dat moet ik toegeven. Het valt me echt alles mee zelfs! Is dit dan een fantastisch album? nee het is gewoon best wel prima. Zit een hoop qua solo's in en langgerekte in en outro's(Hallo mondharmonica solo???) Maar; wat houd me tegen om dit 4 of zelfs 5 sterren te geven? Heel simpel; de zanger klinkt echt volledig doorrookt en gewoon niet heel goed. Instrumentaal is het namelijk wel echt lekker hoor, dat red het album het is alleen allemaal niet zooooo bijzonder. Prima album, niet meer niet minder; had ik verder kunnen leven zonder dit te horen? Absoluut, maar mn leven is niet verpest nu ik het wel heb gehoord. FAVO: Stay with me, Memphis

Good standard British rock from the early 70s. It is not something very exciting but a pleasant enough listen. I prefer the Small Faces to Faces, though.

This album was so good. Ronnie wood plays some incredible guitar. Found out it’s one of dad’s all time favorite albums too. They had great guitar tones. Bluesy and fun.

Day471 - the rod stewart led songs were the best but the whole album is really good

Sounds really good

This is alright. It's some real bluesy 70's rock. If you're into that, and you've been wondering what Rod Stewart was up to before all his solo stuff, you may like this.

wow

I only know a couple of Faces songs, and one of them, "Stay With Me," happens to be on this album. However, I really love Rod Stewart, and I've been listening to his solo work since I was a kid in the eighties and nineties. I enjoyed both of Rod Stewart's solo albums that are on this list, so I'm hoping that I'll really enjoy this album too. Let's boogie with Rod and Ronnie! I'm sad to say that I thought this album was a bit of a dud. The overall sound of the album was fine, but there just wasn't anything particularly noteworthy or catchy about this blues rock affair. It seems to me that Faces didn't really utilize Rod Stewart's talents as a vocalist that well on this album. The thing I really enjoy about Rod Stewart's solo music, is that he leans into this 'down-on-his-luck, hopeless romantic' type of lover. And then he can turn on a dime and just ooze charisma, confidence, and sexiness. The only song where he leaned into that was on the fantastic "Stay With Me." In addition to Stewart's great vocals, Ronnie Wood's guitar playing just oozes the blues, and the Wurlitzer piano adds some great groove. "Too Bad" was a pretty fun blues rocker as well, showcasing some more of Ronnie Wood's great guitar playing. "That's All You Need" had some more great guitar playing, but I wasn't a fan of the song overall. Other than that, there wasn't much that I really liked on this album. I'm not a big fan of Ronnie Lane's singing on this album, and it just left me wanting more Rod Stewart. But the songwriting on this album wasn't particularly strong, and I don't think this album really showcased Ronnie Wood's full talents until the second half of the album. I'll always love Rod Stewart, but when it comes to Faces, I might just stick to a few hits.

Meh

This was cool, always a big fan of the jazzy keys on rock songs like these

Solid 70’s Blues Rock. A collection of nomadic English musicians that found themselves together for 4 albums before all went on to bigger and better things (Humble Pie, The Who, The Rolling Stones, Solo). Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood were a great song-writing tandem while they lasted. This album is their best effort. No skip songs, but standouts are Miss Judy’s Farm and Stay With Me (Side 1). Too Bad and That’s All You Need (Side 2). 4⭐️ album. It will be spun again for sure.

Middle of the road rock record.

Not really a fan.

Stunningly earthy and well performed bluesy rock. Ronnie Lane's voice was imminently less memorable than his counterpart, Rod Steward. Overall, true classic.

I've always been a sucker for Rod Stewart's vocals. I remember when I discovered Faces, it quickly became my favorite version of Rod as it seems like he's laid back, having fun with friends. I like the sharing of vocals with Ronnie Lane -- seems to take the ego out of the picture. This album is a great balance of feeling and soul with an authentic sense of fun and flow. All the instruments sound really good, and the mix seems really solid. Feels like there's a great overall sound but it's easy to tune into each layer. Clearly I have no engineering vocabulary lol. Debris is probably my favorite song. Love a good ballad. Dang, the music in that That's All You Need is really cool. Technical yet groovy. Solid album! 4.5

Loved All the Solos!

Love the guitar, and the rest is okay.

I love Rod Stewart like I love Bruce Springsteen. I guess I love the idea of loving them more than I love them. And I love/want to love them so much!

Straight up just did not enjoy this much. It's not awful but seems aggressively generic

Well, I'm surprised. I don't like Rod Stewart, "Maggie May" grinds me to the point of needing to smash the speakers to pieces. But he's tolerable in this. The other vocals are okay too. Musically very enjoyable. A pleasant selection for a miserable, rainy, Friday.

I seem to have been stuck on this album for ages. It's good! Lots of good songs! I didn't know Rod could make this kind of stuff and make it well. But I also think there's a reason it's taken me several weeks to come up with an actual rating, which is that I don't really like this that much. There's something a bit vapid about it all. Where is this going? What is it for? Who is it for? Why should I listen to this? Is it pastiche? Are they taking themselves seriously? I just don't know and I've run out of time to work it all out. So it's a disappointing 3 stars for this one. Some fine stuff but not songs I'm ever going to dig out again.

not super fussed by rod stew, good voice but i find him ridiculously creepy and that's difficult to move past

A bit slow for me

A drugstore hotdog is as good as this album to me.

The most entertaining aspect of this serviceable, if not a bit middle-of-the-road, blues rock record is its cheeky title.

# Album Name: A Nod Is As Good As A Wink To A Blind Horse # Artist: Faces # Rating: 4/5 # Comments: Not a bad album for Rod. I've never been his biggest fan but he does have some decent singles in his back catalogue. Now this album has a nice rock n roll and bluesy feel to it. I assume thats the ronnie wood influence if im honest. Theres some good guitar and piano work. Rods vocals are good as usual. Nothing new here. Stay with me is THE stand out track. It is a absolute classic. Great song. Threes a few more tracks on this album which makes it a notable 4 for me. # Top Tunes: Judys farm / Youre so rude / Stay with me / too bad / Thats all you need # Would I listen to it again? Yes

I'm still little upset that they platformed Rod Stewart. But I'm rounding up to 3 stars because the music is listenable enough, although I will never listen to this album again. UPDATE: I joined a group and was given this album again. To keep my word, I didn't listen again, and cut and pasted my earlier review.

This is a real rocket. Sound wise, this album is a loot of fun. However, I struggled maintaining interest as the album progressed. Stewart has energy, but couldn’t maintain my interest lyrically. For me, it was like going to a loud party where you don’t get the people there. So, I left wondering what it would take to go back. Still wondering. Musically, I’d give this a 3 easily, but I reviewed it earlier and gave a 2. Based on the 2nd listen, nothing compelled me to change.

Blind Horse would have been a cooler name for the band. Aside from that, what's not to like about this?

A good album, I liked Memphis the most.

6/10. I simply cannot get over just how bloody specific it is to compare nodding to winking to a blind horse. What are some other similar comparisons that one could make? A Forced Apology Is as Good as a Cheer...to a Deaf Lemming. A Beef Cupcake Is as Good as a Spiced Cake...to a Cow Recovering From COVID-19. A Fart Is as Good as a Perfume...to a Pig Who Got Their Nose Cut Off. A Concert Ticket to See an Elvis Costello Tribute Band Is as Good as a Belly Rub...to a Dead Fish. A Shirt With Attached Mittens Is as Good as a Hairbrush...to a Bald Cat. A Used Stick of Deodorant Is as Good as a Prostate Exam...to a Female. My Second-Cousin-Once-Removed Gertrude Telling Me That She Will Stop Only Eating the Bread From My Salami Sandwiches While Removing the Fillings Is as Good as a Pair of Shoes...to a Snake. A Listen to the Album "A Nod Is as Good as a Wink...to a Blind Horse" by the Faces Is as Good as a Pair of Chopsticks...to a Pet Rock.

it’s cool i guess

So sick of Rod Stewart. Glad there was another singer to balance him out.

Your dad's third or fourth favorite classic rock album in his collection

Rod Bloody Stewart....

oh shit i gotta apologize to rod. i was unfamiliar with his game.

Pretty nice

I'm not a massive Rod fan, apart from when he did that cup draw pissed. That was gold. Stay With Me is an absolute belter though. Rest of the album was alright.

Pretty good

Boring

Excellent, 4.5 stars

70s pub-rock

I like the overall sound but the vocals are terrible to my ears

2.6 Certainly more tolerable than Rod's solo stuff, but that still doesn't mean it creeps into good territory. Not my cup of tea, bot offensive.

1. farm - 2 2. rude - 1.5 3. love - 2 4. lazt - 1.5 5. ztay - 1.5 6. debriz - 1 7. memphiz - 2 8. bad - 1.5 9. need - 2

The better tracks were the ones where Rod Stewart sang lead. But the best parts were when nobody sang at all.

Solid bluesy and jazzy rock tunes, with Rod sometimes taking a backseat on vocals. By this time, they have dropped “Young” and the foolish psychedelia.

For something with Rod Stewart on vocals this was good. Great music.

Pretty good. 3.5*

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It's Rod Stewart with his band. It's okayish rock n roll, bit bland and boring. Even though there were some nice tunes on it I feel like I'm going to forget this existed in a week.

this was so fun, i had a great time and learned that rod stewart used to be in a band

I just can’t get past Rod’s voice, plus I’m not too receptive to this brand of raucous and sloppy rock and roll. Steel drums just because? No thanks.

There's some solid bluesy rock here and I enjoyed it. Rod's unique voice is well suited for what they were doing and it's easy to understand how Ronnie Wood eventually fit in so well with the Rolling Stones.

Из любви к себе я въебу этому альбому 1. Потому что на песне "Memphis" я усиленно представлял себе мем "This shit... Is so ass", и я хотел бы доверять себе. Лучшая песня - Too Bad.

Oddly enjoyable

Uninterested

Actually great stuff. Stay With Me is such a good song

3.5 surprisingly

This is a high 3. This album is swanky

This is a pretty good one from Faces. Not on Ooh La La level but could just as easily throw on qn jam anytime.

This was the first time I grew to have an understanding that Rod Stewart had a band prior to his solo career, and that the band actually seems to be quite good. Faces is literally like if I said 'Rod Stewart is a pretty great singer, but all his songs are too lame' (I do say this!) and 'he should start a band with some much cooler, maybe blues-y tracks' (I don't say this, but in retrospect I should have!). Yes, I had heard 'Ooh La La' and 'Stay With Me', but prior to today I had never actually placed those songs to an actual band. Now that I know, Faces is on the radar and I anticipate discovering more of them in the future.

not a fan of Rod’s singing picks: that’s all you need, stay with me, debris

not the biggest revolution but it's consistently enjoyable

The thing is that all of Rod Stewart’s stuff is just really okay, but none of it is great.

Pretty solid jams

Definitely heard Rod on this album, which was like listening to music that wasn't as good as his solo act, but not terrible either.

Some decent old rock. Nothing that stood out to me. Nothing I would seek out in the future. Also, nothing I would mind having on in the background.

More boomer shit that did not need to be listened to before I die.

Great album. Standout songs Last orders please Stay with me That's all you need

A lot of my fellow millennials have no idea how hard Rod Stewart used to rock. Long before his days of standards and adult-alternative, Rod knew how to boogie, and this is a damn good rock album. Early Faces doesn’t get enough credit for how much they rocked, though I think they are finally starting to get their due. 4.1/5

I have never been and will never be a Rod Stewart fan. His voice, however limited, is an interesting pairing with a rock and roll band. To no surprise, the rock songs here are pretty good, the ballads are terrible. And one question, you recruit a great rock voice and he only songs on 66% of the tracks? Boo.

Solid but fairly unremarkable blues rock.

"That's All You Need" and a couple others are bangers, but as a whole, pretty dull.

2.6

Aika hyvä poljento koko ajan! Rokki soi ja äänessä on raspia, voin kuvitella kannenmukaisten keikkojen tunnelman.

Tämä bilebändi ei välitä B-osista, koukuista, sanoista tai edes riffeistä. Omista kappaleista vain Stay With Me onnistuu täysin, ja Chuck Berry -coveri saa kaipaamaan lainabiisejä. Vitun kovat soundit kylläkin.

Very good album. Enjoyed it very much.

decent listen

Mestadels av gammal musik går att återuppliva, tror dock inte det här gäller för rod stewart, han är bra men han avger känslan av gammal gubbe

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This album had good musicians and a good sound. Nicely mixed as well. It made me consider the rich history of country/folk music and how many people must have contributed to its refinement.

An album that confirmed that the individuals that made up this band were the real deal. This music would be part of rock going forward from its inspiration. Fantastic album.

Great rock n roll album.

My enthousiasm is of the mild variety

Bland and generic, this was a really dull album. stay with me was alright, definitely the best song on the album, but still a dime a dozen. 1/5 stars.

4.25

Decent

Very blues rock and fun vibe. Overall pretty enjoyable albeit a bit forgettable for me. Not many or the songs held my attention very well but they were all pleasent Standouts Stay with Me 3/5

Ah, Rod Stewart when he was young and weedy, not like now where he's old and creepy.

Miss Judy, is a good rock song. Upping the tempo towards the end is the star of the show. I enjoyed that a lot. The lyrics and melody were something to nod the head too, not life changing, but fit. You’re So Rude, great title. I love the feeling of this one. The guitar motifs are great. Almost jazz like? bluesy? I love the groove all the way through and some lyrics made me giggle. Love Lives Here, a ballad. He sounds close to Rod Stewart on this record. I think he’s sad about the breakdown of a relationship that he doesn’t want to face but he knows is true. The piano is beautiful in this. Guitars and drums are married well. Last Orders Please, sounding country off the bat and off the title. “Fancy seeing you here” i like a lot, hear it so often in normal life. “I thought time was a healer, But I guess I was wrong. I am to blame”. Drunken words are sober truths?? Stay With Me, feels rock forward with blues connotations. This is fully about being a rockstar, and deffo lonely, but masking it as wanting to fuck. A very known tale. “In the morning please don’t say you love me, Cause you know i’ll only kick you out the door.” As long as it’s detached he’s fine with it lol. The melody is good tho, and the band are supporting this message very well. The ending speeding up into a jam like feel is so good. Clearly all at the top of their game in these moments, they’re locked in tight with each other. “Slow down a bit” so realll. Debris, another slower song at the beginning. “And you, you tried to tell me, But i had to learn for myself.” Having to fuck up to understand it. “Oh you were my hero….But i left you on the debris” I think this song is about truly wondering if you fucked up someone’s life, and not maliciously but through pure lack of care. I like it. Memphis, is a story i was not expecting. From the start i thought maria was a stripper but you come to learn she’s a 6 year old girl. so?? i’m taking that as a child made by surprise?? but truly it’s an easy ish listen as a song in general just a chilled electric country tune. The band really love to speed up at the end. Too Bad, i’m baffled by this story. They were turned away from somewhere for being scruffy. Makes a lot of sense to me, but he’s annoyed by it for sure “they just wanted to socialise” righttt. Again band it tight, a lot of moving parts but i’m not hearing anything much different from the rest of the tracks. Last track, That’s All You Need. Distorted guitar starting us out. Four on the floor, kick drum. This song wasn’t that memorable for me, couldn’t sing anything back if i tried really. It’s not awful though. I’m giving the album a 2 and that might seem harsh. But at no point was i wowed. I enjoyed it as easy listening, his voice is good and the band is tight. Nothing ground breaking. I love the album name a lot.

This was awesome

Ever since I was a teenager, I've hated Rod Stewart. I don't know why, and it's irrational. That being said, there are some decent songs of on this album.

A solid rocker. I like the Rod Stewart tracks a bit more than the Ronnie Lane-fronted ones. Rod's belting voice and swagger rise above Ronnie's. Hey, look! It's Kenny Jones again on drums! Man, that guy sure was busy.

3.5

Torn between a 3 and a 4. Rod Stewart has a great rock and roll voice. Stay With Me is probably the only song I'd purposefully listen to again, but everything else is good enough that I wouldn't be mad if it played. Short run time gives it the final boost up to 4.

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Didn’t realize this was early Rod Stewart until told, fun - not as gravelly sounding

Faces / Early Rod Stewart

Ugh rod stewart isn't my bag Talented musicians playing music I don't really enjoy Wouldn't change the station on "stay with me" I guess?

Estuvo ok, se deja escuchar, pero ya lo olvidé

4/5

rock on 🤘 reminds me of my dad. really fun, would have loved to have been alive to experience this live.

Anyone else think this list is a little heavy on the "white dudes do R&B / rock". Sadly, other bands (a) did it better and (b) didn't have Rod's voice ruining everything.

3.5

DNF

A 3 but rating 4 to counteract with the asshat who rated it 1 in the top comments who has terrible taste in music

One of my favorites

Ale to było fajne. Nie ma na to chyba innego słowa - fajne pasuje idealnie. Przyjemne, energiczne, wprawiające w dobry humor. Nie jest to album, który poruszy do łez albo zmieni życie. Ale poprawi humor, umili dzień i pozwoli na chwilę oderwać się od trosk. A to już dużo. Głos Roda jest specyficzny, ale może przez aranżacje i siłę instrumentów tutaj nie razi tak jak zwykle. Mocne 8/10

Old-timey rock. As much as I don't like Rod Stewart (rock-n-roll's peacock), I didn't hate this album. The guitar solo on "That's All You Need" is awesome.

Boring and cringy lyrics. Not irritating enough to be a 1, but just... bland.

#465. So we've had one of Rod Stewart's solo albums, Rod Stewart singing for Jeff Beck, and now one more with his band Faces [and not even the one with ooh la la on it]. So can we all collectively agree that this has been enough Rod Stewart and move on? 3/5: also that album title is stupid as fuck. Song added to playlist: Stay With Me I've created a playlist on Spotify that consists of the best and/or my favorite song from each of the albums in this book. This list can be found here if you are interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MAXDGLWlwLkFLb8veGfkA?si=FqkQQPgZTFWG0jAUJXLFZA&utm_source=copy-link

Rod Stewart has terrible hair. This has nothing to do with the album or how it sounds, but I needed to get that off my chest. It's almost painful to look at him, his hairstyle is SO BAD. Luckily, I only had to listen to him with this album! It's pretty solid rock music. Not a stand out favorite, but good enough to add to genre playlists. Not bad, not bad at all.

Rod the Mod, baby. hell yeah

Solid solid album. I relistened to it a couple of times and it really slaps. Stay with Me, opening with Miss Judy's Farm, etc. It's a bit of a background band sound but that is fine. It's like there's a party going on in the background. Rod Stewart's voice is awesome too.

Enjoyed this album

Dit soort bluesrock blijft tijdloos, helemaal als ome Rod Stewart en latere Stones-man Ronnie Wood meedoen. D'r wordt geen nootje naast gespeeld en het stampt lekker door. Fijn hoor. Ik raak er in een royale bui van.

Ik lees over verdrietige en angstige gezichten toen Steward en Wood aanklopten. Daarbij vallen wij toch helemaal weg? De samenwerking is toch ontstaan. En misschien lullig om te schrijven. De heren kregen hun gelijk. Er draait een leuk rockend plaatje, niet mis mee, maar op veel vlakken ook niet opvallend. Het verschil wordt echt gemaakt door Steward. De aandacht wordt daadwerkelijk naar de ruwe zang getrokken. Toch ben ik blij dat ze de keuze hebben gemaakt. Ondanks dat de zang de boventoon voert, gaan zang en muziek heel fijn samen. Lane kan er als zanger niet aan tippen, maar als je bijvoorbeeld naar de mooi verdraaiende accenten van You're so rude luistert, hoor je dat dat ook slecht relatief is.

Net iets voor de kerst was Rod Stewart al solo gegaan. Hij had een van zijn maten uit Faces meegenomen, want hier horen we Ronnie Wood ook al. Het Hammond orgel is er weer bij. Het is net als Rod solo een lekker plaatje rock n roll. Hij is nu alleen niet de enige die zingt, want soms pakt Ronnie Lane de microfoon af van Rod. Dan moest Rod het ondertussen met een pint bier doen, maar gelukkig spuugt hij daar ook niet in. Zo ging een jaar of wat geleden een filmpje viral waarin Rod de loting van een of ander bekertoernooi mocht verrichten, waarbij hij zelf vooraf al iets te diep in het glaasje had gekeken. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xPDBA2mSHI Anyway, ik vind dit soort muziek gewoon heerlijk. Ook Ronnie Lane kan een potje zingen, al heeft de schuurpapieren stem van Rod net wat meer die rock n roll. Wederom een fijne 4 sterren waard.

I totally agree with the guy who complains about this list. So many bland albums with nothing special on them that could've been replaced with very interesting and cutting edge albums. That would've made the list a lot harder to digest for the average listener.

Yup, enjoyed this one!

More from the era of British guys attempting blues. Surely fun for them, not so much for me.

I would like to like the Faces but I don't seem to, no matter how much I try.

Interesting how much Rod Stewart appears in this project despite only having two solo albums in the collection. Unfortunate for those of us who aren't big fans of his raspy style, and I'll admit I'm not sure if I mind him or not--I kind of think of him as the Tom Cruise or Keanu Reeves of 70s/80s rock, where he seems to have limited talent but never actually gets in the way of an enjoyable experience and more often than not attaches himself to interesting projects. (And I know this isn't entirely fair to Keanu Reeves, as the more I read about him the more I recognize that he seems like a genuinely nice guy; however, I'm not sure anyone would describe him as an extraordinary thespian.) That said, this album seems very middle of the road, which is kind of disappointing, especially given the clearly talented lineup in Faces, but not entirely surprising either. (But soo much easier to listen to than the Small Faces album in this collection.) It's fine for a half-hour or so of 70s rock, but doesn't really seem all that distinctive, although "Stay with me" is rightfully a classic, and "That's all you need" has a nice vibe to it. It's also nice to have more than just Stewart on lead vocals, and something about Ronnie Lane's vocals on his songs ("You're so rude", "Last orders please" and the highlight "Debris") had almost a Dylanesque aspect to it. Also very funny that the poster that came with original album distribution was so scandalous that the select few fans who got the poster before it was recalled had overnight collector's items.

This album didn't seem particularly special. I think the only reason it's on this list is because the performers are well known, which isn't a good reason.

I always appreciate Rod Stewards voice even if his music is mid. This album was good but forgettable

Better than the Bowie album. This kind of 70's rock is more enjoyable to my ear. There were a couple songs I enjoyed

Very nice. I like Rod Stewart, and this is a more rock and roll version of him. Hell yeah

Really enjoyed this album. Have never given Faces a good listen and, honestly, I don't know why. Their sound is right in my wheelhouse.

Rod has such a great 70s rock lead singer voice. I just really knew him from his solo career and radio hits. I apologize Rod, I wasn’t familiar with your game. Ronnie wood is awesome too. 3.6 - the non Rod songs bring it down a bit

3.5 Very solid rock and roll, a fun listen

Fuck off

My grandma really liked Rod Stewart while I was growing up and in her Western PA accent it sounded like she was talking about "Rawn Stored." An acedote irrelevant to this album, which was fine.

wish i was in the universe where the faces got huge and lived forever and the stones were the also ran

weirdly pleased with myself for recognizing rod stewart by voice alone. i'm slotting this album directly next to "Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs" in the "uneventful albums with one recognizable good vibes rock song i've heard on the radio but otherwise have never thought twice about" pile. 2.5

this was fine

You can question some of the choices made by Faces here (like including the Chuck Berry cover 'Memphis'), but ultimately is difficult not to be convinced by Stewarts charisma and the, frankly insane, guitar playing of Ronnie Wood.

Rod Stewart is great as always and Ronnie Wood delivers one stellar guitar performance after another. Especially the piano and guitar parts of McLagan and Wood on the beautiful “Love Lives Here” are stunning. I don’t really care much for the cover of “Memphis” and a few of the bluesier performances, but the charisma, charm and musicianship of Faces somehow always makes it work anyway.

Fantastic! This record aged very well.

great album!! the only faces album i ever really come back to, but stay with me is one of the best rock and roll songs imo

I remember buying this album when I was 15-16. It was one of those points of pride where I found something that was neither on the radio or in my parents collection...then I remember getting made fun of for listening to "dinosaur music." Well those kids were wrong, this album kicks ass. Stay With Me is the obvious hit, but You're So Rude and Debirs (both coincidentally NOT Rod Stewart songs) really stand out as the strongest from the album. My brother and I frequently played this album in our shared bedroom, trying to learn every guitar lick along the way. There weren't many other points of musical consensus between us - he was *very* into Guns N Roses while I was listening to jazz fusion and R&B players - so it is particularly important to me in that regard. Overall, it is an extremely formative album for my own musicianship.

It's just solid, middle-of-the-road, rock and roll. Nothing super unique or surprising but everything was just... good.

nothing special

5/10 70's guitar...and stuff 12-18-2024

Not for me. Never have been. But I listed to the whole thing

Yet to hear, was at Karan Aujla concert w Sandeep. The rating is for how it went

Toe-tapping, brilliant stuff. Love the guitars especially. Couple of healthy grooves too. I enjoy how organic it feels.

3.8 - I find I really like one or two songs at a time, but too samey for a whole album

No strong feelings 3/5

Thoughts before listening: Very good, rough around the edges bluesy British rock n roll with Rod Stewart singing. The Faces were never as polished as their contemporaries in the Beatles and Stones, and thats part of their appeal. I own this album and am glad to see it pop up today. Review: Yeah, this is just a fun basic rock album with better than average vocals from Rod. I'm sure the Faces would have been a fun show to see back in their heyday, with their upbeat, rollicking sounds led by piano, walking basslines, and plenty of guitar solos. "Stay With Me" is one of the better songs of this era of rock, and thats my favorite on here as well. 4-stars

Good album

Did not realise the singer was Rod Stewart, listening again it's really obvious. He's got a distinctive voice, it works here. Middle of the road bluesy rock otherwise, bit too much slide guitar that starts to stray into country music. Not terrible, not great, 2.5.

Brilliant name for an album, but largely dull. I prefer his solo work, when his voice turned considerably more raspy.

This was better than I was expecting. I like the album title! Considerably better than any of his solo stuff imo. Stay with me is the clear highlight

I like it

Stay with me and then some songs I've never heard of...

Not as good as the album title.

The Faces are such a 3/5 band. No-one ever needs to hear the big hits like Stay With Me ever again, and the essentially great easy living bottle of whiskey and a fag vibe is fairly evenly spread over everything else. 35 mins though is about right.

Pretty good in parts

Not my thing 2 stars

I rarely comment on the album's title, but please... What the hell is that. I wanna know who came up with that :D About the music. Rod Stewart brings himself in with a great voice. There is a great psychedelic guitar play. Although they bring a bit too much from country in the moments. In the end even the one hit song didn't make me a huge fan. I can see them being succesful in 1971, but there were bands before them, which made that kind of music, and certainly there were a lot of bands after them which made that kind of music. The Faces were just a one from the good ones.

Solid classic rock offering from Faces. At times it seems a little unorganized, a little raw, but I think that’s part of the appeal as well. Nothing really extraordinary here, but it gets the job done.

muy bueno. Stay with me es una de las mejores canciones del rock.

Stay with meeee!!

But more rap than I was expecting. Not my favourite.

This is just perfection. A Great Sound, piano based Bluesrock with great songs that can handle a certain around of grit.

It was fine but nothing stood out in particular

It's alright, but not the best British blues rock album I have heard. D

Favorite Track: Debris

This is a decent album. It has some good songs that I’ve heard before. The rest sound like Southern 70s country rock. 2.75/5

Pretty good blues rock record, reminds me of the Stones, overall not bad, feel some of the songs aren't as good as others. What I do like is the live feel the album has, certainly the singing and playing are very good

Dad rock to the max. Not bad, Stay with Me is an undeniable hit and this absolutely launched Rod. But it's an album of dudes fuzzin out on the guitar and signing about sex.

pre: I love the Faces. Rod Stewart without quite so much pretense. mid: maybe I only like the singles or the up beat numbers. This album feels very uneven to me I found this super uneven. If any one of these songs came on the radio I'd be happy, but I found listening to them in order to be a chore. 2 as an album, 3 as a collection of singles to sample

I like this album, but don’t love it. I cannot hear Rod Stewart’s voice and not think I hear “Maggie”, hahaha! Overall though there were quite a few good songs, I was hoping for Ooh, La, La since I fell in love with that song when Tim Armstrong covered it. I could see myself digging a little deeper into the Faces/Small Faces catalogs.

I won’t be objective here - I love the Faces. I don’t think there’s really any really bad songs in their catalog. In fact I’d say that Rod Stewart is the weak link in this particular band. Amazing group. Fun record, great band. Easy five star review. Also, Ian Mclagan is such an underrated keyboard player.

Meh, never heard of them beforehand and will probably never think about them or the album again…

Boring, uninspiring granddadrock

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Great album name

Great English blues album

Having zero prior knowledge of Faces, after few tracks, I was like, “Wow, this singer is really going for a Rod Stewart thing” I’m dumb. Decent enough album, Miss Judy’s farm had some good jam to it, though I didn’t appreciate that Rod wanted to kick that poor dog. Stay With Me riff was instantly recognizable. Yea, it was a decent album, nothing terribly remarkable but good. 3 stars

"A Nod Is As Good As a Wink...To a Blind Horse" is the third album and second in 1971 by British rock group by Faces. Faces were formed by members of the Small Faces Ronnie Lane (bass, acoustic guitar, lead vocals), Ian McLagen (piano, organ, backing vocals) and Kenny Jones (drums, percussion) and Rod Stewart (lead vocals, harmonica) and Ronnie Wood (guitars, harmonica, backing vocals). It was their most successful album reaching #6 in the US and #2 in the UK. A bluesy guitar and a howl start the album and "Miss Judy's Farm." Piano, bass and drums are added. A down and dirty sound. Rod Stewart's distinctive voice. A nice speed up at the end. Ronnie Lane takes over the lead vocals in "You're so Rude." Slower with the piano and organ. A rollicking bluesy groove. An organ and harmonica jam. The band just jams out in "Stay With Me." Wood's famous guitar riff intro. Layered guitars. Stewart in one of his finest moments. "And in the morning, don't tell me you love cause you know I'll only kick you out the door." The band continues to crest with the side two opener "Debris." Lane on lead and Stewart on backing vocals. Acoustic and layered guitars. A bluesy, melancholic ballad. Beautiful song. Wood on a unhinged slide guitar begins the closer "That's All You Need." That guitar continues througout the song. The band joins in and it's a jam. Definitely, their most original song on the album. It's hard not listen to album and not hear the 70's Rolling Stones and I guess that's Wood's influence and great guitar playing. Bluesy-rock romps and ballads. Each of the band members shine. The band is tight and they sound great. Oh, if Rod Stewart could have stayed the course with music like this. This is an excellent album.

Being one half of UK ‘Dad rock’ pioneers, Houmous and Chutney gives me a great insight into longevity and what it takes to make a commercially viable, timeless record. It’s about staying power and riding the waves as they approach. Unlike Rod, who went off to America and ‘went soft’. 3.2

Inte imponerad.

Meh. I prefer Rod Stewart’s solo career albums.

One amazing song (Stay With Me) and a bunch of pretty Ok songs. I guess that’s a low 4/5 for me dawg.

Okay

A marvelous Rock 'n Roll classic. Raspy vocals, playful guitars, thought out lyrics with some fun themes. All in all a good wake-me-upper for the early morning today

70-luvun alkupuolen poppipaskaa. tämä oli onneksi paras aika koskaan poppipaskalle. tämmönen on täydellistä mediaanimusiikkia... tasapaksulle viivalle mennään laattikko-janakuviossa. ei halua, ei ole intoa tai tahtoa ukoilla mennä minnekkään ulkopuoliselle seudulla.. seitsemän merta pelottaa.. pysytään täällä lontoossa... et uskalla.. nännäsnää pöllöspöö. nössöt. nössö. et uskalla tappa itteeeees... et uskalla vetää vitusti huumeit... aijaha uskalsit... et uskalla harrasta sexiä naisen kanssa... nvoi... rod stewart kuulostaa paskalle kuin aina. memphis

I used to enjoy this album and I apparently still enjoy this album.

If an alchemist were tasked with distilling pure sexual energy in a band frontman, they’d likely end up with Rod Stewart. Not as tawdry as Jaggar and less earnest than Daltrey or Plant, Stewart may be best described as - I don’t know - cheeky? Like he’s aware that we’re aware of the improbability of it, but he’s just gonna own it until last call. The Faces are fast, loose, and loud like your favorite bar band. This is bloozy rock where you can smell the stale beer when the needle drops. They are good while being the opposite of tight, the anti-Steely Dan. Some songs you feel like the wheels are just going to come off but the pure gravitational force emanating from the different parts holds it together without assuring us that we are out of danger. This is most emblematically felt on “Stay With Me,” the Faces breakout hit on their second album of 1971, which is anything but a love song. It winds up, takes off, slows down, careens, and pulses with intense energy that never takes itself too seriously. Stewart shares lead vocals with Ronnie Lane, who contributes Debris, a touching ode to Lane’s father. It’s a standout track, but honestly, it is Stewart’s brashness meshed with the Faces’ loose electricity that makes A Nod Is As Good As A Wink…To A Blind Horse a must listen.

Nice in parts. Very classic rock vibes and some nice parts . Don’t see a ton of replay values , it’s always nice to hear some melancholy rod Stewart though … a firm 2 A nice example of an album where I enjoy side B more than A

Solid Record from many established Musicians from their earlier days. Wont take that much away from it tho

6.5/10

Full of bluster and bravado, the Faces put out some decent rockers. Even with both Stewart and Lane poking a foot out the door, they still worked well together as a unit.

It’s forgettable and there’s nothing much else to say.

Not aggressively bad. It’s just not my jam. I can hear elements of precision and talent but I’d never choose to listen to this again. 2.5/5

The most medium listen so far

I was surprised I liked this album as much as I did, because I knew absolutely nothing about this band. I didn’t even know Rod Stewart had been in a band before his solo career 😅 I like Rod Stewart as much as the next gal, but I actually preferred the other guy’s voice to his. I especially liked the song Debris. And I extra especially like how the Brits say debris. It’s the cutest

This record has a loose, rollicking charm. It feels unpolished but in the best way. The energy is raw, like early Rolling Stones, but with a bit more swagger. Every track feels like a jam session. It’s gritty, but there’s still a lot of heart behind the roughness. There’s an undeniable joy in the chaos.

This starts off a bit lackluster but really picks up in the second half. “Stay With Me” is a favorite song of mine, but “Debris,” “Memphis,” and “That’s All You Need” are equally amazing. Mostly only knew the hits of Faces before this, but so glad I listened to an entire album. Lyrically and musically it’s top tier. I’ll definitely be listening to the rest of their discography after this.

Solid and pleasant early 70s soft rock. I can appreciate this style of music, I sometimes wish I'd lived back when this genre was dominant. Good but not great. Relatively forgettable, like Rod Stewart's solo work.

While not a major achievement, this record is a really nice listen if you’re in the mood for some early 70’s rock. https://open.substack.com/pub/richcain/p/project-1001-a-nod-is-as-good-as?r=4ztyq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

It is a classic early blues-based rock record. Although this group of musicians formed from the Jeff Beck Group and the Small Faces were not quite as good as either band. This album has some really good tracks. "Stay with Me" has always been a favorite.

I'll say it. Rod Stewart should have stayed in Faces.

Boring dad rock.

enjoyable sized dose of rod stewart

Stay with me / Debris

Like the alternating lead singer model. No egos in the early 70s mod movement

I think I just enjoy Rod Stewart. I had a great time start to finish. Doesnt overstay its welcome. Just come in, hear about heartbreak, and continue on your day. Maybe I was just in the mood for some 70's rock. I've had Debris on repeat for a bit.

Always nice to hear Rotten Roddy! “Stay With Me” is a great song and always reminds me of Wedding Crashers. Fun album

Martes hermosamente fresco en San Juan. Hoy toca escuchar la banda que tuvo Rod Stewart antes de su faceta solista, algo que desconocía por completo. El sonido Stone por Ron Wood y del rock más tradicional de esos años es innegable desde la primera canción, con joyitas como "Debris", encantadoramente Beatle. Gracias

Surprisingly enjoyable

first listen good jams and good fretwork

i didn't known Rod Stewart was on this level of "borrowing heavily" from Southern (US) rock sounds but as usual, better than prog rock.

2,5

Noh viitti kakkosia... iha kivalta kuullosti...

No. 259/1001 Miss Judy's Farm 3/5 You're So Rude 3/5 Love Lives Here 3/5 Last Orders Please 3/5 Stay With Me 3/5 Debris 4/5 Memphis 3/5 Too Bad 3/5 That's All You Need 3/5 Average: 3,11 Pretty average rock album.

not that bad or anything but also definitely not for me…. highlights: stay with me, that’s all you need (oct 1 2024)

Klinkt wel goed, maar niet echt vernieuwend of origineel. Teksten af en toe wel leuk.

This is actually a decent album and I was not expecting that. But I don't think he's sexy.

Let’s be honest, this is pretty much a Rod Stewart album. Well, before the late 80’s I guess. Welllllll it’s more of a cooler Rod Stewart album. More rock sound, more groove. There is also someone who sings on this album that sounds like George Harrison. He does a good job when pushed to the forefront. I’m not disappointed with this album at all. Choice cut: Stay With Me

Rod Stewart sucks. This album was OK.

Nod bad, this one.

Nothing special - easy listening rock

ok

This was such an amazing find. Solid 5/5 and will soon add it to my physical collection.

Some classic guitar bits and a very short tight album but very little stand out moments.

Always preferred Rod Stewart in the Faces rather than his solo work. Faces is a great name for what in hindsight is a supergroup. Bluesy rock and roll what is not to like. Stand out tracks: - Miss Judy's Farm - Love lives here - Stay with me - Debris

Took me a while to realize the singer was Rod Stewart. It felt like some of the songs were familiar. I would rate this album about the same as his other music that I've listened to.

This is just middle-of-the-road, bluesy, bar room rock and roll. Nothing unique or surprising but everything was just...fine. Faces is most notable for what some band members did after Faces broke up. Although I think the world would have been perfectly good without Rod Stewart’s solo career. 2⭐️

all songs blended in and sounded the same to me

Solid 70s blues rock record. Blazes thru the 36-minute runtime with strong riffs and energetic vocal performances from Rod Stewart. 3.5/5

36 minutes of solid 70's guitar driven rock n roll with Rod Stewart at the helm.

Ég hafði ekki hugmynd um að Rod Stewart og Ron Wood hafi verið saman í hljómsveit. Fyrir mér hafði Rod alltaf verið sólólistamaður og Ron fæddist inn í Rolling Stones en svo kemur þessi plata og umturnar öllu. Góð plata sem ég mun þurfa að hlusta á aftur

First time listening to Faces. Much better than Rod Stewart's solo stuff IMO. A reasonably fun listen with some blues and southern rock influences. Reminds me of the Stones southern-rock phases.

Rod Stewart, surprisingly good

I didn't know Rod Stewart was in a band called Faces, and I didn't realize he was making music back in 1971 -- I always associated him more with the 80's for some reason. Anyhow, the album is OK. Some parts remind me of Rolling Stones. Some tracks have a throughline to newer stuff, like "That's All You Need" could easily be a Guns n Roses song. Rod's voice used to bother me but now I kinda like it. The album as a whole is OK.

When I rated "Ogden's Nut Gone Flake" I commented that Small Faces could be good if they left all the story time stuff on the cutting room floor. This album sort of answers thst, since it's Small Faces with Rod Stewart. Turns out it's OK. Solid, even if nothing grabbed me particularly.

Understand why Rod Stewart went solo given his tracks are definitely stronger than the other guy (not worth looking up.) Has a similar ripping-off-American-blues sound (Brits copying Chuck Berry *never* gets old) that is saved by Rod's permanently-scraping-the-pan vocals - especially on Stay With Me.

Most of my experience with Rod Stewart comes from my CD of his album 'Every Picture Tells A Story', and this stuff is pretty similar to that, but less folk-y. British people playing in a style reminiscent of the American (usually black) South is not anything novel, but these guys did it quite well. The softer songs such as 'Love Lives Here' and 'Debris' are very wonderful, and I love the prog rock-esque organ, steel drum (?) and cool song structure on 'That's All You Need'.

Not bad.

This album had a few standout tracks such as Stay With Me but otherwise I didn't feel much of a connection to it. Maybe with more listens I would grow to enjoy it more.

Pretty meat and potatoes early 70s British rock with Rod Stewart.

Miss Judy’s Farm and Stay With Me are great songs. Rest is ok 3/5

Great proto-butt rock from Rod Stewart and company. I love the Faces singles more than any single LP, but if I had to pick a favorite it would be this one. Great guitars and the songs are excellent all around.

Fun music. Rod before he broke away from the pack and really hit it big……or sold out…..whatever.

A Nod is as Good as a Wink… to a Blind Horse This is the same year as their 2nd album and also Rod’s Every Picture Tells a Story, which Ronnie Wood plays on on every track and the other Faces appear. Rod’s voice really is at its peak in this period - obviously he has his distinctive powerful rasp but he combines it beautifully with a lot of tenderness and subtlety, as on Love Lives Here. It’s also when he had the Faces to help choose and write good material for him, and back him brilliantly, although it’s a shame he doesn’t always take the lead on here - although his backing vocals are great I’d love to hear him sing Debris for example Ronnie Wood’s playing is great, as is that of Ronnie Lane and Ian McClagan. Kenney Jones can occasionally be a bit lumpen, but he’s pretty solid here too. Miss Judy’s Farm is a great opener, with a very nice, dynamic, propulsive rhythmic quality to it. You’re So Rude is a decent rocker, and as much as I like Ronnie Lane, it would sound better with Rod singing. Last Orders Please is ok, but a bit pub rock really and lacks a bit of punch. Stay With Me is of course a classic, along with Oh La La their best song. Banger. I do love Debris, its a lovely delicate song, but as above I’d live a Rod vocal on it. The Memphis cover is great, I like the swampy low down vibe they give it. Very nice. I’ve always liked Too Bad, a very catchy Faces rocker. That’s All You Need is also great, love the slide and the outro. I like the Faces a lot, and this is their best album, although they are probably more of a songs and greatest hits band than a coherent albums band. Nevertheless this a fun early 70s rock n roll record with some great songs, some great guitar and a singer at his peak. 4 stars for me. 😉😉😉😉 Playlist submission: Has to be Stay With Me